Magazin 71 dt. 50

No. 73/24
November 2004
WHAT’S NEW
LowSAPS
motor oil
for Euro 4/5
diesels
MOTO LINE
MOTOREX's
current fuel
additives
MOTOR OIL
MOTOREX
PROFILE M-LA
SAE 5W/30
INDUSTRY
External
reaming with
MOTOREX
ORTHO NF-X
www.motorex.com
magazine
Editorial
Contents
MOTOREX NEWS
4/5
For bikes and motorcycles:
HYDRAULIC FLUID 75
MOTOREX at EUROPEAN BIKE WEEK
in Faak
New racing motor oil:
KTM RACING 4T SAE 20W/60
MOTOREX BIKE KIT:
Professional maintenance
PAGES 6/7
Dear readers,
Tradition is very important to us at
MOTOREX. Whenever my father managed to further improve one of the formulas
for our floor-care product range, he used
to tell me proudly: “You never need to make
the cheapest product, but you should always
make the best possible.” This philosophy
brought him success, and the REX brand
became extremely popular. I followed his
example and quickly came to see how correct and important this principle was in the
development of our company and the
MOTOREX brand. I am delighted to see
that the third generation is still continuing
a tradition that has served us well since 1917
– enthusiastically, without compromise and
with total dedication.
As the articles in this latest issue show, the
demands placed on research and development are assuming gigantic proportions.
Satisfying these demands while remaining
true to our tradition is something that our
workforce is both proud and happy to do.
Getting ahead means going over the top. The only way to do the impossible
Review of EUROBIKE
and INTERMOT 04
exception in the male-dominated world of professional motor racing.Natacha Gachnang in an exclusive interview with MOTOREX magazine.
Developed for racing:
ATV QUAD RACING 4T SAE 10W/50
Edy Bucher (1924)
FDA guidelines
in medical technology
REPORT
6/7
Interview with Formula BMW driver
Natacha Gachnang
WHAT’S NEW
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LowSAPS FOCUS 4 paves the way
for the new Euro 4/5 standard
MOTO LINE
PAGE 8
What’s new
New exhaust aftertreatment
systems will be required in the EURO 4 generation
of trucks.The motor oil used can play a key role in
compliance.
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Modern gasoline additives
for motorcycles
INSIDE
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Spiegler Bremstechnik –
from 100 to 0 km/h in a few meters
MOTOR OIL
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Tailor made:
MOTOREX PROFILE M-LA SAE 5W/30
Industry
PAGES 12/13
Reaming yields outstanding surface qualities and significantly
reduces machining
costs.MOTOREX ORTHO
NF-X makes it happen.
INDUSTRY
12/13
High-precision reaming
with MOTOREX ORTHO NF-X
BOX
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Cool ideas
Did you know…?
Comic
IMPRESSUM
Editor:
BUCHER AG LANGENTHAL
MOTOREX Lubrication
CH-4901 Langenthal
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names are internationally protected
trade marks.
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Report She’s young, she’s fast, and she’s still the
Photo:Corning Inc.USA
This edition of MOTOREX magazine features an interview with the charming and extremely talented young female racing driver
Natacha Gachnang from Switzerland. Her
garage-owner father and grandfather – both
loyal MOTOREX customers for decades –
have been involved in motor sport as a hobby
for a long time, and now Natacha intends not
only to continue the tradition, but to take it
one step further by becoming a professional
driver.
Now that’s clean:
MOTOREX MOTO CLEAN 900
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Cover picture: supplied Jaguar Concept Car
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News
News
For bikes and motorcycles: HYDRAULIC FLUID 75
Nowadays, many mountain bikes are
equipped with hydraulic brakes.
Some manufacturers rely on a traditional
DOT brake fluid, while others
prefer a hydraulic fluid.
The new MOTOREX HYDRAULIC
FLUID 75 MINERAL OIL can be
used to fill not only brake systems
which require a hydraulic fluid (such as
Shimano, Magura and others), but also
clutch actuators for motorcycles!
The formulation offers advantages
such as optimum viscosity at all
temperatures, fast response and
extremely good compatibility with
seal materials. The MOTOREX
innovation in the 100 ml bottle
with the multilingual sail label is
thus equally at home in two applications: bikes and motorcycles.
MOTOREX at EUROPEAN BIKE WEEK in FAAK, Austria
Once again, European Bike Week was the
crowning finish to the 2004 Harley biking
season. This event took place from September 1 to 5 against the spectacular and wellknown backdrop of Lake Faak in the Austrian federal state of Kärnten. Every year, a
huge area here is transformed into a town
to match and surpass every interest
and desire of the event’s 90,000 visitors, 30,000 of whom come on their
own motorcycles.
Perfect surroundings for showing the
international Harley community what
MOTOREX’s MOTO LINE has to
offer the big-engined objects of their
enthusiasm. The MOTOREX stand
generated keen interest, even from
overseas guests.
This is a spectacle
every motorcycle fan
should experience at
least once!
MOTOREX KTM RACING 4T SAE 20W/60
With the development of its new multiviscosity SAE 20W/60 KTM RACING
4T oil, MOTOREX has made a groundbreaking contribution to the advancement of the latest generation of agile
4-cycle motorcycle engines. The novel
fully synthetic motor oil was developed
in close cooperation between KTM and
MOTOREX and tested under extreme
conditions.
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This high-performance lubricant
is recommended for all 4-cycle
KTM engines and especially
for racing engines.
It guarantees optimum power
development in the engine
and prevents undesired slipping of multiple-disk clutches
in the oil bath under all conditions.
Now that’s clean:
MOTOREX MOTO CLEAN 900
D E G R ADAB L E
The assumption that stubborn dirt can only be properly removed
with “harsh” cleaners is false. In fact, nonacidic, fast grease-dissolving cleaners should be used for shining results. MOTOREX’s
MOTO CLEAN 900 motorcycle cleaner has been providing optimum, easy motorcycle cleaning for many years.
Fast and professional bicycle maintenance
is a topic of perpetual discussion among
cyclists. MOTOREX teamed up with the
professionals from internationally successful
road and mountain bike teams to develop a
BIKE KIT. The kit includes the basic products needed to efficiently clean and lubricate
all bikes in just a few minutes: 500 ml of
BIKE CLEAN, the solvent-free power
cleaner in the practical spray bottle, and
500 ml of EASY CLEAN spray for longlasting chain degreasing. The chain and
derailleur are then lubricated with the
100 ml bottle of DRY LUBE included in the
kit. Good news for the environment as well:
all products are quickly biodegradable.
MOTO CLEAN 900 is now also available in an individually packaged 1-liter atomizer as well as in the kit comprising a 1-liter atomizer with a sponge and drying cloth.
The 1-liter refill bottle is being removed from the range, but MOTOREX MOTO
CLEAN will remain available in practical large containers for use in motorcycle
shops. Last but not least, the cleaner biodegrades quickly in compliance with the applicable standards. Now that’s clean!
Taking the pulse of the market: EUROBIKE and INTERMOT 04
Rush on the MOTOREX stands at the
two most important international bike
fairs: Between September 2 and 5,
MOTOREX launched the highlights
from its BIKE LINE at the world famous
EUROBIKE fair in Friedrichshafen,
while at INTERMOT, which was held
from September 15 to 19 in Munich, the
company delivered an impressive proof of
its capabilities for all KTM importers by
presenting the newly developed KTM
Racing 4T SAE 20W/60.
INTERMOT again covered a good
100,000 m2 with exhibits from over 1,000
leading global motorcycle and scooter
manufacturers plus related
companies.
INTERMOT
Also included in the set is the original
“MOTOREX Biking Bandana”. This compact maintenance kit from MOTOREX
helps you to generate sales and end users will
be delighted by its attractive price/performance ratio.
M Ü N C H E N
MOTOREX was prominently represented at
both events and was
delighted by the many
interesting leads at the
fairs.
FDA guidelines
in medical technology
The US Department of Health
and Human Services and the
Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) are responsible for
ensuring the safety, tolerability and efficacy of products marketed in the
the pharmaUS. The standards
ceuticals, cosmetdeveloped for
ics, biotechnology
this purpose
and food industries.
apply to
Products are validated if
they fulfill all the legal stipulations.
In conjunction with well-known partner
companies, MOTOREX AG organized a
seminar in mid-October to address this topical
subject and its significance in medical technology. The event provided comprehensive
coverage of all relevant subject areas, from the
FDA requirements, through the processing
fluids used, to cleaning of components.
The well-attended Seminar was a complete
success. MOTOREX grave attendees firsthand information on this highly current topic.
Developed for racing:
ATV QUAD RACING 4T SAE 10W/50
ATVs and quads are now often used not
only as valuable work tools, but also as
thoroughbred high-performance racing
machines.
With its ATV QUAD RACING 4T
SAE 10W/50 motor oil, MOTOREX
covers the requirements profile for the
most advanced 4-cycle racing quads.
In combination with the latest generation of
additives, this fully synthetic lubricant guarantees an extremely high shear and temperature stability over a wide viscosity range.
In addition to optimum lubrication and the
resulting large safety margins, MOTOREX
ATV QUAD RACING 4T ensures an
optimum response from the multiple-disk
oil bath clutches from start to finish.
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Re p o r t
signed a long-term contract with you.
What does this mean for you?”
Natacha Gachnang: “A stroke of luck!
(laughs) Mr. Weber has a lot of experience,
and he really knows the scene. On the one
hand, I’m motivated by his expectations,
and on the other, I’m reassured to know
I’m in the care of a professional.”
“But it’s less my sex rather than my
talent, combined with that certain
something”, says Gachnang, that will
bring this young woman from Aigle
in French-speaking Switzerland to
the head of the pack.
Natacha Gachnang: Tough young talent
While other girls her age were still at
home playing with dolls, Natacha Gachnang was taking out the boys one after
another on the kart tracks. That was in
1994. The racing gene seems to be well
rooted in the Gachnang family. Her
grandfather, Georges Gachnang, competed in the Le Mans 24-hour race, her
father raced both hill climbs and slalom
courses as a hobby, and her cousin,
Sébastien Buemi, started racing successfully in the Formula BMW series this year.
17-year-old Natacha Gachnang has an
eye for what’s important in racing and an
Photo: AM Holzer
impressive strength of character.
The use of identical cars gives everyone
the same chance and puts the emphasis
on driving skills and strategic ability.
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MOTOREX magazine: “Natacha, do you
think that a fascination and talent for
motor sports can be hereditary?”
Natacha Gachnang: “I think so. Our family
has always been involved in motor sports.
I got my first kart at age 5, and I’ve been
a passionate driver ever since. Personally,
I define talent as driving ability gained
through intensive training, and the sheer
determination to be faster than the rest.”
MOTOREX magazine: “When was the first
time you really believed you’d become a
professional racing driver?”
Natacha Gachnang: “I won my first Swiss
kart championship when I was 9, and my
career continued from there step by step
without my really being aware of it.
I trained – a lot in fact, often more than
100 days a year – competed in races, and
suddenly I would come to the point where
I could compete in a new category. Some
day I’d like to make a living by racing, in
the same way that other people make a
living in other careers. And that can only
mean going professional!”
MOTOREX magazine: “How long have you
been racing in the Formula BMW series?”
Natacha Gachnang: “Since 2003. Last year,
BMW invited me and 59 other young
drivers to take part in racing training.
The instructor, Marc Surer, and the Jury
seemed to be so impressed with my driving
abilities and second-best time that I was
immediately awarded a grant for Formula
BMW.”
MOTOREX magazine: “Fortunately, Formula
BMW teaches you much more than just
fast driving. How do you manage with all
the excitement going on around you?”
Natacha Gachnang: “It’s a part of my
work, and in fact, I find it a lot of fun.
Nobody ever gets anywhere without
commitment!”
MOTOREX magazine: “Willi Weber, who also
manages the Schumacher brothers, has
MOTOREX magazine: “The results from
the current season could be better – what
do you think?”
Natacha Gachnang: “This is only my second
season in Formula BMW, and I’m still in
the developing phase. The aim for 2004
was “Get on to the circuit and win points”,
and that’s pretty much exactly what I’ve
done.”
Promoting young talent
in Formula BMW
BMW’s history of successfully promoting
young talent goes back to the 1970s.Formula
1 driver Ralf Schumacher was once one of
the drivers to benefit from the junior program.The talented young men and women
who take part in Formula BMW races all have
the same goal:to become Formula 1 drivers.
Since 1991, BMW and ADAC have jointly sponsored formula series in Germany for young
talent.Since 2002, the activities have been restricted to a single class:Formula BMW ADAC.
The fact that the newcomers all drive identical
cars is intended not only to developing their
driving abilities.In addition to “Driving techniques and tactics”, the training program consists of four additional modules,“Vehicle
dynamics and chassis setup”, “Fitness training
and nutrition”, “Media training and PR”as well
as “Sponsorship and sports management”.
MOTOREX magazine: “Race drivers hardly
ever mention fear – how do you see this
as a woman?”
Natacha Gachnang: “Everyone knows it’s
bad to listen to fear. If you start to be
afraid, you can’t be really fast any more.
Caution is a different matter, of course.
If you’re in the top three, for example,
you automatically adopt a different,
more cautious strategy, than when you
want to work your way up the field from
behind.”
MOTOREX magazine: “Do you have any
role models in your career?”
Natacha Gachnang: “Yes, especially the
younger talents who’ve hit it big with
their own, sometimes wild style.”
MOTOREX magazine: “What’s your most
typical character trait?”
Natacha Gachnang: “Impatience with myself. But it’s a healthy impatience that
keeps me committed to moving ahead.”
MOTOREX magazine: “What do you do to
relax when you’re not training?”
Natacha Gachnang: “Spend time with my
family. And of course I do sports. I love
to climb, and I do endurance sports like
cycling and fitness training. I also like to
spend time with my friends in Aigle.”
Under contract: In addition to world champions (such as Michael Schumacher), Willi
Weber also manages young talents.
Photo: supplied
A female race driver is one in 100.
Photo: Froidevaux
Re p o r t
A healthy lifestyle and regular physical fitness are an everyday part of Natacha’s life
as a racing driver.
Our readers and MOTOREX magazine
thank Natacha Gachnang for this interesting interview and wish her a successful
career as a racing driver.
The vehicles are 140 hp, 455 kg (without
driver) BMW FB2 formula racers.
The BMW monoposto was redesigned two
years ago.It is considered to be extremely
safe and is sold by BMW at a subsidized price
of Euro 55,900.
Further information:
www.bmw-motorsport.com
A strong character.
Natacha’s natural and direct approach
have won also her media favor.
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Moto Line
W h a t ’s n e w
The new Euro 4 exhaust gas stan-
The targeted use of a gasoline
dard for trucks takes effect in Europe
additive provides protection where
next year. MOTOREX has already
nobody can see: in the heart of
held a seminar to communicate
the motorcycle. An important
all the relevant details of Euro 4/5
consideration, especially before
and presented its revolutionary
winter storage.
new MOTOREX FOCUS 4 motor oil.
Photo: HJS GmbH+Co.KG
LowSAPS paves the way for Euro 4/5
The EGR/CRT system used in buses retains
over 95% of soot particles, thus making a
contribution to better air quality.
Product/
Norm
Sulfated ash Sulfur Phosphorus
% m/m
% m/m
% m/m
MOTOREX MC POWER PLUS
10W/40
1.3
0.36
0.1
ACEA E6-04
< 1.0
< 0.3
< 0.08
DaimlerChrysler
MB 228.51
< 1.0
< 0.3
< 0.08
MAN M 3477
< 1.0
< 0.3
< 0.08
MOTOREX FOCUS 4 10W/40
< 1.0
0.14
0.05
While MOTOREX MC POWER PLUS delivered
LowSAPS values, MOTOREX FOCUS 4 untercuts then considerably.
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The future limits of the Euro 4 standard
require engines with modern exhaust aftertreatment systems, some of which can only
comply with the standard in combination
with a new motor oil.
consists of a combination of an oxidation
catalytic converter and a particle filter.
Solution: LowSAPS technology
The combination of engine management
and exhaust aftertreatment is in itself insufExhaust aftertreatment systems
ficient to achieve the emissions objective.
The motor oil also has to make a significant
Currently, two key methods of nitrogen
oxide reduction are favored. The first vari- contribution to achieving the goal. Howant is the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) ever, the efficiency of aftertreatment is negatively affected by motor oil components
already known from Euro 3 vehicles, in
which a proportion of the exhaust gas flow such as sulfur, phosphorus and sulfated ash
(SAPS). The objective for motor oil develis first cooled and then returned to the
opers is therefore to drastically reduce the
combustion chamber. This reduces the
fractions of SAPS. However, these compocombustion temperature and the formanents are precisely the substances which
tion of nitrogen oxides is suppressed.
have been used to date to lend the motor oil
The second variant is Selective Catalytic
its desired properties. A new additive techReduction (SCR). SCR injects a precisely
nology was needed.
calculated quantity of a harmless urea/
water solution into the exhaust gas flow.
The urea combines with the nitrogen oxMOTOREX FOCUS 4 SAE 10W/40
ides in a chemical reaction and is converted
The new MOTOREX FOCUS 4 motor
to harmless water and nitrogen. The urea
oil with LowSAPS technology for heavy
solution, marketed as AdBlue®, is carried
diesel vehicles fulfills the stringent Euro 4
in a separate tank in the vehicle and has to
exhaust gas standard. It was developed in
be regularly refilled.
close cooperation with the engine manufacturers and is officially approved to DaimlerAs both methods only reduce nitrogen
Chrysler MB 228.51 and MAN 3477.
oxides, further techniques are required to
simultaneously reduce soot emissions. The
Please contact us for further information.
CRT (Continuously Regenerating Trap)
Protecting inner value:
Modern sulfur-free gasoline is a highly
complex mixture which can change significantly after only a few months in a motorcycle fuel tank. Condensate, reduced
ignitability, deposits and other undesired
compounds can be prevented with a suitable gasoline additive.
Eliminates condensate:
MOTOREX POWER PLUS
Motorcycle fuel systems are sensitive to
condensate, which develops in the tank
due to temperature fluctuations and can
lead to running problems and corrosion,
resulting in serious defects. MOTOREX
POWER PLUS binds condensate, protecting and caring for the entire fuel system. It is suitable for all 2 and 4-cycle
engines with or without catalytic converters as well as for the normal commercial
gasoline types.
Trouble-free winter storage:
MOTOREX FUEL STABILIZER
Professionals recommend that motorcycle
fuel tanks be filled completely for extended
periods of non-use and for winter storage.
Using MOTOREX FUEL STABILIZER
maintains the combustion accelerators in
the gasoline, thus ensuring ignitability
of the fuel even after lengthy periods out
gasoline additives
of use. Oxidation and the associated varnish or gum-like deposits are also prevented. FUEL STABILIZER is suitable
for all gasoline engines.
Protects valves and valve seats:
MOTOREX VALVE GUARD
Valves in 4-cycle gasoline engines open
and close up to several thousand times per
minute. Before the introduction of unleaded gasoline, the lead in the fuel raised
the gasoline’s octane number, thus increasing resistance to knocking, and also
lubricated the valves and their seats, protecting them from wear. Now, high resistance to knocking is achieved without lead
in modern super gasoline with octane
numbers up to 100.
Modern tanks are usually coated inside.
Older tanks, however, can rust in contact
with H2O and oxygen.
MOTOREX VALVE GUARD is the
environmentally compatible way of protecting the valves in all 4-cycle gasoline
engines that date from the age of leaded
gasoline. The integrated metering chamber in the 250 ml bottle (enough for 250 l
of fuel!) enables easy and exact measurement of the additive while fueling.
VALVE GUARD replaces the lubricating
effect of lead in engines which used to
operate on leaded gasoline.
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Photos: Spiegler Bremstechnik GmbH
Inside
Motor oil
With the slogan “There’s no stopping
Passenger cars with the latest Euro 4
good ideas”, Spiegler Bremstechnik
diesel engines equipped with soot
GmbH specializes in innovative
particle filters need new motor oils
product developments for brakes.
that are formulated to manufacturer
specifications.
Good braking is half the race
From prototype to mass production
Until a few years ago, the emphasis was
on the acceleration properties of vehicles
with increasingly powerful engines.
In the wake of this development, however, the braking power of a machine is
also increasingly the subject of interest.
Powerful brakes are an absolute must,
not only on the road, but particularly on
the racetrack. When it comes to brakes,
Lothar Spiegler and his team are in their
element.
The technical lead of Spiegler products
is documented by numerous patents.
With its ultramodern equipment and
ISO 9001:2000 certification, this company
can successfully take on any challenge in
brake technology. It is also no surprise
that Spiegler is a highly professional partner, especially in the bike industry and
racing. These are also ideal conditions for
the recently sealed technical cooperation
agreement with MOTOREX.
Spiegler’s success story started with
Stahlflex brake lines, with its patented
rotating fitting system
Power to spare ensures safety – whether
for racing or on the road, Spiegler brake
calipers have up to 8 pistons.
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Success through innovative ideas
Innovative and marketable ideas are the
best foundation for the success of a company. Spiegler Bremstechnik’s success
story began with an ingenious idea: In the
late 1980s, Lothar Spiegler developed
the now near-legendary Stahlflex brake
line with its patented rotating fitting system for nearly all vehicles. One of the
major advantages of the steel-braided
brake lines over rubber hoses is that they
do not expand under pressure, thus enabling more precise braking for the first
time. With a growing number of skilled
employees, the company has followed
up this idea with innovative product developments that range from the patented
8-piston brake caliber to the unique brake
disk overhaul service.
Also sought after as an original
equipment manufacturer
Spiegler has now become a brand name
that is well known outside its native Germany for quality and professionalism in
brake technology. In addition, Spiegler
enjoys increasing popularity and rising
demand worldwide, not only with dealers
and motorcyclists, but also in industry,
which is increasingly relying on the
products from this Freiburg company in
their standard equipment.
The site for more powerful brakes:
www.spiegler.de
Once again, motor oil specifications have
changed – from now on, motor oil also
has to be totally compatible with the current generation of car diesel engines and
their complex exhaust aftertreatment systems. This requires a drastic reduction in
the use of ash-forming additives as well as
additives containing sulfur and phosphorus (LowSAPS technology = Low Sulfated
Ash, Phosphorus and Sulfur, see also p. 8).
MB 229.31: starting August 2004
DaimlerChrysler’s specification MB
229.31 for diesel engines produced from
August 2004 to fulfill the Euro 4 exhaust
gas standard requires full compatibility
of the motor oil with the exhaust gas
aftertreatment system. Diesel Particle Filters (DPF), such as are used by DaimlerChrysler, are highly sensitive to the SAPS
previously contained in modern motor oil
additives. New additives had to be developed within the shortest possible time to
provide the desirable and proven properties formerly offered by these SAPS.
MB 229.31 limits the fraction of sulfated
ash to 0.8%, sulfur to 0.2% and phosphorus to as low as 0.08%. Working closely
with the engine manufacturers and the
petrochemical industry, MOTOREX has
taken up this challenge and formulated its
PROFILE M-LA SAE 5W/30 high-tech
M-LA SAE 5W/30
motor oil, which satisfies the requirements
of MB 229.31 and is officially approved by
DaimlerChrysler.
The facts speak for themselves
Tailor-made for the latest generation of
DaimlerChrysler car diesel engines,
MOTOREX PROFILE M-LA SAE
5W/30 provides convincing results by
offering the highest possible compatibility
with modern exhaust gas aftertreatment
systems, guaranteeing their long service
life. As is usual for MOTOREX,
PROFILE M-LA also provides totally
reliable lubrication under all conditions.
With the use of synthetic base fluids (synthetic performance) with their especially
low evaporation loss (NOACK value),
both particulate emissions and oil consumption can be noticeably reduced.
Photo: supplied DaimlerChrysler
From 100 to 0 km/h in a few meters
Tailor-made: PROFILE
Motor oil as an engine construction factor:
the current limits cannot be achieved without the proper motor oil.
Today, mechanics can only play it safe by
using motor oils which have been officially
approved by engine manufacturers.
Ask your MOTOREX partner
about the latest innovations from
MOTOREX.
The Euro standard has drastically tightened emissions levels for diesel engines
over the last 10 years.
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Industry
Industrie
New requirement:
high-performance cutting oil
High-precision reaming with ORTHO NF-X
Nowadays, it is an undisputed fact that virtually anything is technically
possible. However, an analysis of the costs of the machining stages quickly
turns up the areas that eat up profits. The recipe for success in modern-day
small parts turning is speed, precision and continuity.
Precision reaming to the micron (µm)
In the testing department at the wellknown machine tool manufacturer Tornos
in Moutier (Canton of Berne) in Switzerland, the competence of machinery,
tool and lubricant manufacturers is constantly being put to the test under extreme
conditions, yielding valuable synergy
effects. For example, a shaft previously
produced by conventional means from
INOX 1.4305 was not ground at the end
of the machining process, but reamed
instead. Having to comply with precise
tolerances of within a micron, part
machining time, tool life and of course
dimensional accuracy were also of particular interest.
One simple step: external reaming
At the cutting edge: MOTOREX ORTHO
NF-X sets new standards in modern manufacturing technology.
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In order to achieve tolerances of less than
0.02 mm, an additional process – namely
grinding – was still necessary only a short
time ago. This additional step entailed
significant cost every time it was performed. Using MAPAL external reaming
tools, it proved possible to dispense with
this processing step entirely, enabling considerably faster throughput times. This is
due to the ingenious MAPAL machining
principle: all the cutting and machining
forces are absorbed by the tool through
the guide shoes. Even very small diameters
can thus be machined with no variations in
dimension or geometry. And all operations
can be performed in a single chucking
process!
A special latest-generation external reaming tool was used to process the INOX
1.4305 shaft shown. This tool provides
convincing results, especially with its precise machining of the diameters as well
as the extremely close tolerances in parallelism and roundness. The tool has a precisely adjustable cutting edge and several
guide shoes. Thanks to the well thoughout tool concept, which also incorporates
a special tool holder, the tool can be used
to maximum effect in automatic multiplespindle lathes or sliding lathes, in our case,
a Tornos Deco 20a.
The lubrication specialists from
MOTOREX decided to use the high-performance SWISSCUT ORTHO NF-X
(viscosity ISO 15) cutting oil for the required machining operations. The current
formulation of MOTOREX ORTHO
NF-X has been a success in the market for
over a year and has made an impression
with its universal applicability. It is suitable
for machining all conventional materials,
i.e. from steels that are difficult to cut,
through nonferrous metals to cast parts.
This is an absolute innovation in modern
machining technology and the result of
MOTOREX’s revolutionary vmax-Technology (optimized cutting parameters
and productivity).
This has been made possible by a carefully
matched package of additives, the active
agents of which take effect in different
temperature ranges and are ideal for highspeed machining. A special high-pressure
additive assists the complex chemical
processes, thus bringing about the desired
result. The cutting oil is free from chlorine
and heavy metals and is supplied in three
ISO viscosity grades: ISO 10, 15 and 22.
Convincing: the end result
Everyone was focusing particularly on the machined workpiece
and the condition of the tool.
Both were meticulously measured and
evaluated. In the case of the manufactured
shaft, all the dimensional specifications
were adhered to or even improved upon.
Even the high surface quality of Rz 1 was
convincing for the specialists.
MOTOREX ORTHO NF-X has
quickly made a name for itself in
the precision turning industry.
As regards the tool, the use of the
high-quality ORTHO NF-X cutting oil considerably improved the
useful life of the essential components, such as the cutting inserts.
This is due to the application of an
exceptionally thin and highly heatresistant lubrication film between the
guide shoes and the tool body.
The breakthrough of reaming as a substitute machining step for grinding was
possible only in combination with the
new fluid technology of MOTOREX
ORTHO NF-X.
Please ask your MOTOREX-partner
for more information.
True innovations can be achieved today only
in close cooperation between the manufacturers of machinery, tools and lubricants.
The advantages of reaming:
cutting edge
guide shoes
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Replaces grinding
Greater precision than turning
Tolerances in the micron (µm) range
Far more cost-effective than grinding
More reliable production owing to reduced
inspection times and lower scrap rate
The required tolerances in the µm range
and all specifications were adhered to or
even improved on.
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Cool ideas
Wolf in MOTOREX clothing
“Lupo” is the Italian word for wolf. A rather
rare specimen of the species has been sighted in and around Langenthal and occasionally in French-speaking Switzerland over
recent months. We’re talking of course
about the LUPOREX – still a VW, but in
unmistakable MOTOREX look.
The MOTOREX drum mounted on the
little green car is particularly eyecatching;
like a rocket it juts jauntily into the air,
attracting the attention of everyone who
sees it. There is a downside to this promotional gimmick though: the aerodynamics
have suffered a little and the car can no
longer boast a fuel consumption figure of
only 3 liters per 100 km. In fact, with the
200 liter drum whistling audibly in the wind,
particularly on the motorway, fuel consumption jumps closer to 3 liters per 50 km!
AESCHLIMANN Werbekonzepte, Muri b. Bern
Box
The vmax-Technology.
Did you know that...
...even precision watches need lubrication?
Behind a watch face countless moving parts are hard at work. The more complex
Swiss-made quality movements often have up to 100 lubricating points. Suitable lubricants are applied for the first time when the watch is assembled. The oil used must
comply with the watch manufacturers’ strict requirements in all respects.
• Optimized performance
guaranteed
Thanks to their exemplary ageing behavior and flow properties in a precisely defined
temperature range, MOTOREX watch lubricants have been the product of choice for
many years now. And, of course, it is extremely important to use the right lubricant to
maintain a watch. The quantities needed are minute: the average amount of lubricant
used in a watch movement totals no more than half a milligram – or in other words,
quality not quantity!
Lubricating points
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MOTOREX AG LANGENTHAL
Lubrication Technology
CH-4901 Langenthal
Tel. ++41 (0)62 919 74 74
Fax ++41 (0)62 919 76 96
www.motorex.com
Photo: Natacha Gachnang
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SPORT LINE outdoor jacket
Modern 4-in-1 jacket with practical pockets and detachable hood.Outer shell 100% nylon Tactel, totally waterproof.With inside mobile phone pocket and net
liner of 100% polyester.Inner shell is reversible
and can be worn separate, either side out.
Available in sizes S – XXL.
Article no.7.09 + size
SPORT LINE rain jacket
Outer shell and net liner of 100% polyester.
Totally waterproof.
With detachable hood and practical pockets.
Available in sizes S – XXL.
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SPORT LINE zip-off pants
Inner shell reversible: 100% polyester
microfleece/100% nylon ribstop
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2 front side pockets, 2 rear and leg pockets
with Velcro closure.
Available in sizes S – XXL.
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SPORT LINE rain pants
100% nylon Tactel.Net liner of
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4 pockets.Available in sizes S – XXL.
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65% cotton/35% polyester, heavy jersey,
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SPORT LINE baseball cap
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Article no.7.08
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